Removal of algal organic matter by granular activated carbon

0420865 - ÚH 2014 eng A2 - Proceedings Abstract
Kopecká, Ivana - Pivokonský, Martin - Barešová, Magdalena
Removal of algal organic matter by granular activated carbon.
Proceedings of the 5th IWA Specialist Conference on Natural Organic Matter Research. 2013.
[The 5th IWA Specialist Conference on Natural Organic Matter (NOM5). 01.10.2013-04.10.2013, Perth]
R&D Projects: GA AV ČR IAA200600902
Institutional support: RVO:67985874
Keywords : algal organic matter (AOM) * chemviron carbon (GAC) * pica carbon (PIC) * cellular organic matter (COM)
Subject RIV: BK - Fluid Dynamics

Algal organic matter (AOM) is present in many drinking water sources. Phytoplankton releases it into water as cellular organic matter (COM) upon cell lysis. It often affects the performance of drinking water treatment and the quality of water (exertion of coagulant demands, membrane fouling, disinfection by-products precursor). Together with humic substances it is classified as a natural organic matter (NOM). Adsorption of the first onto granular activated carbon (GAC) has been extensively described in the literature. However, a limited number of studies about adsorption of AOM is available. The objective of this study was to evaluate a GAC suitability for removal of COM isolated from Microcystis aeruginosa, one of the most abundant cyanobacterium in the drinking water sources.
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